Perfect Days in Bali & Thailand

(15 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Jimbaran Bay or Nusa Dua, Ubud, Bangkok, Chiang Mai

This wonderful tour combines the cultural highlights of Bali and Thailand with the luxuries of some of the world's most acclaimed resorts.

Begin at a luxury resort in Jimbaran Bay or Nusa Dua. During flexible touring with a private guide and driver, visit temples such as Pura Tanah Lot and Pura Taman Ayun, learn about sea turtles at a turtle conservation center and browse upscale boutiques in Seminyak. One evening, attend a kecak dance performance at a cliffside temple. During leisure time, enjoy the resort’s spa, beach, water activities and restaurants.

Continue inland to Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, with a stay at one of the island’s top luxury resorts. During flexible touring with your private guide and driver, visit top artisan workshops and art galleries, tour Balinese water palaces and temples such as Goa Gajah and Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu, see innovative bamboo architecture at Green Village, visit the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, and venture into the highlands to Pura Ulun Danu Beratan and Kintamani. One day, enjoy an activity such as river rafting, biking or learning to cook Indonesian dishes in a private cooking class. Another day, hike to a local waterfall and perhaps go for a swim. One evening, attend a traditional Balinese dance performance at the Puri Saren Ubud royal palace. During leisure time, enjoy Ubud’s cafes and boutiques and take advantage of the resort’s spa. Artisans of Leisure can also arrange additional activities in the region, such as crafts workshops, attending local festivals, meeting with a Balinese healer and biking in the countryside.

Continue to Bangkok, Thailand, a fascinating city with glistening temples, colorful markets and superb restaurants. Stay at the elegant Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok—a legendary riverside hotel. Take a private longtail boat tour through the city's residential canals. Learn about Buddhism at Wat Phra Keow and Wat Po. Visit the markets where homemakers and local chefs purchase flowers, spices, seafood and produce. Watch monks chanting morning prayers at the Marble Temple. View traditional Thai art and architecture at the Jim Thompson House and the Prasart Museum. Shop for Thai silk, antiques and other distinctive local goods. Depending on your travel dates, also visit the six thousand-stall extravaganza known as the Chatuchak Weekend Market. There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the Oriental's renowned spa, cooking school, restaurants and other facilities.

Finally, fly to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Spend several days at the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai—one of the world's most luxurious spa resorts, with Thai villas spread among terraced rice fields. During private touring, visit temples, learn about elephants during a visit to a local sanctuary, enjoy a private cooking class, visit local hill tribe villages, and take an insider's tour of Chiang Mai's best craft shops.

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All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.

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The Artisans of Leisure Style of Travel:

• Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
• Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
• Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
• Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
• Artisans of Leisure upgrades and amenities
• A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
• Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
• Unique, insider travel experiences and access to the Artisans of Leisure network of experts around the world